India watchdog bluntly calls out illegal online gambling
The article “India watchdog bluntly calls out illegal online gambling” highlights a report by the Digital India Foundation (DIF) exposing the proliferation of illegal offshore gambling platforms in India. These platforms, including Stake, 1xBet, BateryBet, and Parimatch, amassed 1.6 billion visits over a three-month period. The DIF criticizes the Indian government’s fragmented approach to regulating these platforms, emphasizing the need for more stringent measures to protect vulnerable populations. The report also implicates major tech companies like Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) for profiting from illegal gambling promotions, citing instances where platforms like Stake have used covert advertising techniques on social media.
